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Title: Router Suggestions
Post by: Yoder on December 30, 2005, 12:43:34 am

I'm going to need to buy a router for my new BYOAC project.  Can you guys suggest the size, brand, and power of router I should be looking at?

I'll be doing lexan cutting and button flush trimming on the CPO, slot cutting for t-molding etc.  Plus I'd like a router for cutting door hinge recesses for non BYOAC projects.

The problem is I haven't used a router since 8th grade shop class back in 1988 so I don't know where to start.  We used Porter Cables and they were NICE, but I'm thinking more like Craftsman or Black and Decker since I won't be using it much.

My specific questions are whether there is a mini-type router that can do this work and whether I need a plunge router...I'm not familiar with those at all.

Thanks for your help...

Title: Re: Router Suggestions
Post by: squirrellydw on December 30, 2005, 11:05:31 am

I have a Makita plunge router and I love it.

Title: Re: Router Suggestions
Post by: rdagger on December 30, 2005, 12:37:31 pm

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=28717.0
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=10304.0
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=14242.0
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=40284.0
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=17709.0
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=37559.0
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=15541.0
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=7818.0

Do a search for router you'll get over 20 pages.

Title: Re: Router Suggestions
Post by: Yoder on December 30, 2005, 05:58:13 pm

True...I figured it was off-topic and didn't even think to search.  Nevermind.